Having returned to the city, spymaster Gregor (Rufus Wright) rebuilds his network of informers, and sets about tracking down the missing Hafiz.
Anton Lesser, Aiysha Hart, Rufus Wright, Rob Jarvis and Kirsty Bushell lead an impressive ensemble cast in this engrossing, historical fantasy from creators John Scott Dryden and Mike Walker.
Having returned to the city, spymaster Gregor (Rufus Wright) rebuilds his network of informers, and sets about tracking down the missing Hafiz. In the palace, whilst Fatima (Kirsty Bushell) plots to extends her power, Sultana Manel (Aiysha Hart) has found a kindred spirit in the artist assistant Angel (Steffan Donnelly).
Cast:
Manel................ Aiysha Hart
Gregor................ Rufus Wright
Grand Master................ Anton Lesser
Fatima................ Kirsty Bushell
Aquila................ Rob Jarvis
Cadali................ Matthew Marsh
Pilaar................Enzo Cilenti
Angel................Steffan Donnelly
Heaven................Olivia Popica
Magrub................Joplin Sibtain
Piero................Pano Masti
Frog................Misha Butler
Matilla................Albane Courtois
Bello................Albert Welling
Dumpy............... Ali Khan
Landlady............... Arita Sadiku
Foreman................ Gerard McDermott
Original Music by Sacha Puttnam
Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore
Sound Recording by Laurence Farr
Produced by Emma Hearn, Nadir Khan and John Scott Dryden
Written by Mike Walker
Directed by John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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